Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning (2021)

Other name: るろうに剣心 最終章 The Beginning, るろうに剣心 最終章 2, Rurouni Kenshin: Saishusho 2, Rurouni Kenshin: Final Chapter Part 2, Rurouni Kenshin Saishusho The Beginning

Description:

Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning dives into the violent genesis of Himura Kenshin, long before he became the gentle wanderer. This compelling story uncovers his past as Hitokiri Battousai, the fearsome, number one assassin for the Ishin Shishi. Set in the turbulent twilight of the Tokugawa era, Kenshin relentlessly fights against the Shogunate, establishing his legendary reputation. The film crucially reveals the origin of his famous X mark on his left cheek, a defining scar of his brutal history. During these formative years as Battousai, he encounters Yukishiro Tomoe, a beautiful young woman with a perpetually sad demeanor. A profound love blossoms between them, but Tomoe carries a secret burden that will irrevocably alter Kenshin's life and destiny forever, shaping him into the Rurouni Kenshin known today.

Producer: Netflix

Director: Otomo Keishi [大友啓史]

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2021

Genre:Action; Adventure; Historical; Martial Arts; Samurai; Thriller